BOF Posted February 18, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2013 I have confessions to make. I watched Tropic Thunder the other night. That's the first confession i.e. that I watched a film knowing that Ben Stiller was in it. The second larger confession is that I actually enjoyed it. Robert Downey Jr. was hilarious as a black man and he's the main reason I enjoyed it. Still doesn't excuse me though. Oh and now I get the "never go full retard" references that are all over the place Kudos to Tom Cruise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I have confessions to make. I watched Tropic Thunder the other night. That's the first confession i.e. that I watched a film knowing that Ben Stiller was in it. The second larger confession is that I actually enjoyed it. Robert Downey Jr. was hilarious as a black man and he's the main reason I enjoyed it. Still doesn't excuse me though. Oh and now I get the "never go full retard" references that are all over the place Kudos to Tom Cruise too. "Man, I don't drop character 'till I done the DVD commentary." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 18, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 18, 2013 On the subject of Stiller, I watched Night at the Museum last night for the first time. I was always under the impression that it was a pretty decent (but far from amazing) comedy. But it was really quite shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Watched this last night - a pretty tidy French action/thriller in the same vain as Taken (but not as brutal or hollywood!) put in extreme basic terms - A nurses aide, Samuel revives a patient who was being knocked off in the hospital and due to that, his pregnant girlfiend gets kidnapped, so he and the patient have to find her. Worth a look, along with another French cop thriller '39' - which is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 On the subject of Stiller, I watched Night at the Museum last night for the first time. I was always under the impression that it was a pretty decent (but far from amazing) comedy. But it was really quite shit. for me best character he played was White Goodman after that except Something About Mary ive never really been a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Stiller is shit. As shit as Adam Sandler. May they both burn in comedic hades for all eternity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2013 Sandler is better than Stiller. Granted, his low points are as low. He deserves to burn in hell for Jack and Jill on its own. But stuff like Happy Gilmore, The Waterboy, Spanglish and The Longest Yard; even Click are all way above the stuff you'll usually find Stiller as a main actor* in.* so that excludes Anchorman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2013 Good Stiller films off the top of my head: Dodgeball There's Something About Mary Zoolander Starsky and Hutch That's all I've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2013 NoYesNoNo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'd caveat that I haven't seen Zoolander or Dodgeball in probably going on 10 years so my opinion may change if I saw them again. I stand by Starsky and Hutch though. That's a decent enough film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2013 I have diagnosed type A VinceVaughnophobia too so that wouldn't help. The word removed happens to be in the 3 I said no to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 19, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2013 Fair enough, and very understandable (he has his moments as well bu thtey're few and far between). But I think the fact You're meant to dislike him in Starsky and Hutch helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Zoolander was a horrible fim in my opinion thought it was funnier than was supposed to be. Along with Anchorman one of biggest disappointments ive seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Sandler is the first to the wall come the revolution. No, wait. I'm still undecided what is worse; that he makes films that are incredibly shit and tasteless, or the fact people go to see those films thus filling his pockets and encouraging him to do more. Send the lot of them to the Gulag! Zoolander was ripped off the book 'Glamorama' by Bret Easton Ellis. He sued them I think. Edited February 19, 2013 by CarewsEyebrowDesigner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) I could quite happily never see the following ever in work again. (The main list is obviously longer - this is for the specific sub-genre of "Not funny American comic actors in generic shit films") Adam Sandler Ben Stiller Will Ferrell Owen Wilson Kevin James Vince Vaughan Come my revolution they will all be shot for crimes against humanity. Edited February 19, 2013 by Eames 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 19, 2013 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2013 Nah, I've gained an appreciation for Ferrell's maniacality. He has been in some very good stuff. As for Kevin James. He must have damaging photos of someone powerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Id keep Vince Vaughan maybe replace him with Luke Wilson or Kevin Smith or Seth Rogen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) I'm not having that. Kevin Smith > Vince Vaughan in every single respect apart from "Have you ever knobbed Jennifer Anniston" Edited February 19, 2013 by Eames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Kevin Smith has had his moments. Clerks was, and still is, a fantastic film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Tough crowd on this page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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